Boston College has hired Jim Christian as its new basketball coach, according to multiple media reports. Christian had been the head coach at Ohio University for the past two seasons (the Bobcats had a 49-21 record); before that, he was the head coach at TCU for four years and at Kent State for six.

Christian walks into an interesting situation at B.C. The past six months or so have been a complete disaster for program; looked to as a sleeper in the ACC with point guard Olivier Hanlon and big man Ryan Anderson leading the way, the Eagles lost three of their first four games.

Jim Christian (AP Photo)

And then, things got worse.

The Eagles finished just 8-24 this season, even though one of those wins was at Syracuse, a stunning result that snapped the Orange’s 25-game winning streak.

A Sports Illustrated report said that the school would hold onto coach Steve Donahue despite the struggles, but he was fired a few days after the completion of the ACC Tournament. His four-year record was an uninspiring 54-76, a mark that looks worse considering the Eagles won 21 games his first year as coach.

It’s uncertain which players will be around for Christian’s first year. There are reports that Hanlan could turn pro, and if he does that, Anderson and fellow starter James Rahon are reportedly considering their transfer options.